HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 08: FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY - NASCAR Official Erik Johnson drives the pace car, a Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport, out of a Chinook helicopter from the U.S. Army’s 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division at Homestead-Miami Speedway prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race on November 08, 2026 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)